The new campaign suggests people enable "push alerts" so they can be sent reminders or can reschedule for another time, with the aim of freeing up millions of appointments for others. A survey of ...

"No shows" represented one in 23 appointments (4.3 per cent) – equivalent to a full day of missed appointments at every GP ...

Dr Amanda Doyle, national director for primary care and community services at NHS England, said: “People will often have genuine reasons for not being able to make an appointment or arriving too late, ...

Learn about the growing support for the NHS app, its functions, and the public's concerns regarding AI integration in ...

According to recent NHS figures, 16 million GP appointments were missed in 2025, with 4.3% of these counted as no-shows. That ...

As the government continues its push to expand the NHS app in an effort to reduce waiting times and improve efficiency, concerns are mounting over the potential drawbacks and accessibility of the app ...

Nearly one in four NHS patients miss appointments due to forgetfulness or delays. Digital reminders and the NHS App aim to ...